Japan, Imperial. An Army Em/Nco’s M98 Tunic Newly Listed Bust of Emperor Franz Joseph

Bust of Emperor Franz Joseph in a full military right / Seven-line legend

listed as "Seriously Ill"

as fragments remained embedded in his knee

Note the membership brooch on the tie

Japan, Imperial. An Army Em/Nco’s M98 Tunic Newly Listed Bust of Emperor Franz JosephThis is a very well preserved Imperial Japanese Army EM MCOs M98 service tunic, constructed of olive drab cotton twill with a dark brown collar. The cuff of each sleeve bears a narrow, machine embroidered, stylized cotton tresse. Each breast flap has two pockets, with the top pockets opening with a horizontal flap with a reinforced buttonhole meeting a gilded magnetic metal button, in turn adorned with a raised cherry blossom. The lower pockets open